We have two regular podcast series. Physics World Weekly looks at the latest events and headlines in physics, as well as featuring short interviews with scientists and our team of journalists. Physics World Stories takes a more in-depth look at a topic that we feel warrants further coverage.
Latest Physics World podcasts
Laser fusion: Focused Energy charts a course to commercial viability
Plasma physicist Debbie Callahan is our podcast guest
Quantum metrology at NPL: we explore the challenges and opportunities
This podcast features Tim Prior and John Devaney of the National Physical Laboratory
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Forging a more inclusive new generation of physicists
Learn about CUWiP+, a special event to build connection and confidence among women and non-binary students
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Exploring this year’s best physics research in our Top 10 Breakthroughs of 2025
Lively chat about exoplanet weather, proton arc therapy, 2D metals and more
Read article: Exploring this year’s best physics research in our Top 10 Breakthroughs of 2025
Building a quantum future using topological phases of matter and error correction
Tim Hsieh of the Perimeter Institute is our podcast guest
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Quantum gravity: we explore spin foams and other potential solutions to this enduring challenge
Bianca Dittrich of the Perimeter Institute is our podcast guest
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Talking physics with an alien civilization: what could we learn?
Do Aliens Speak Physics? author Daniel Whiteson is our podcast guest
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Quantum 2.0: Paul Davies on the next revolution in physics
Peering into a near future where quantum science blends with AI. What are the implications for science, society and the arts?
Read article: Quantum 2.0: Paul Davies on the next revolution in physics
Better coffee, easier parking and more: the fascinating physics of daily life
The author of Physics Around the Clock is our podcast guest
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Designing better semiconductor chips: NP hard problems and forever chemicals
We report from the Heidelberg Laureate Forum
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Unlocking the potential of 2D materials: graphene and much more
This podcast features Antonio Rossi at the Italian Institute of Technology
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Quantum steampunk: we explore the art and science
Our podcast guests are a physicist and a sculptor
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Queer Quest: a quantum-inspired journey of self-discovery
Exploring how quantum ideas can inspire liberation, identity and community
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Quantum computing and AI join forces for particle physics
We explore how new computing technologies could guide future LHC experiments
Read article: Quantum computing and AI join forces for particle physics
Astronauts could soon benefit from dissolvable eye insert
A solution to microgravity-related vision problems is the topic of this week's podcast
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From quantum curiosity to quantum computers: the 2025 Nobel Prize for Physics
Quantum physicist and entrepreneur Ilana Wisby on the legacy of this year’s laureates
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The curious history of Nobel prizes: from lighthouses to gravitational waves
In this podcast we also make predictions for this year’s physics award
Read article: The curious history of Nobel prizes: from lighthouses to gravitational waves
Imagining alien worlds: we explore the science and fiction of exoplanets
Keith Cooper chats about his new book in this podcast
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Training for the stars: Rosemary Coogan on becoming an astronaut
Inside the training, science and imagination that inspire ESA’s new generation of astronauts
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Peer review in the age of artificial intelligence
Global survey of reviewers reveals a growing polarization about the use of AI
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